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stay in Olympia and go back and forth, driving to school a lot in the mornings, and I saw some really awesome sunrises. That gave me a beginning, and I showed it to my brother and he thought it was awesome, and we wrote the rest of it all together.” The music video of Sunrise stars a special fan (Olson’s girlfriend, Baylee), and the settings hit close to home, too. “We filmed most of it at Mud Bay Road in Olympia,” Olson said. “It’s a big field with cow statues, and we thought those were awesome

Program of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and was appointed director of the CDC in 1977. He graduated from PLU in 1957 and later received his medical degree from the University of Washington and his master’s degree in public health from Harvard University. He also holds honorary degrees from numerous institutions and was named a fellow of the London School of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene in 1997. He has written more than 125 professional publications. Of all the universities he

use her experience this summer as a launch toward graduate school next year. “You need to make full use of the opportunities you have here at PLU,” she said. “You will make connections and have great opportunities that you will not be aware of otherwise.” Read Previous Summer Research Program Read Next The Intersection of Diversity, Justice and Sustainability COMMENTS*Note: All comments are moderated If the comments don't appear for you, you might have ad blocker enabled or are currently browsing

one of the “Top 20 to Watch – The New Generation of Leading Clergy: Preachers Under 40” for her work with religion and justice. We caught up with Coleman, associate professor of Constructive Theology and African American Religions and co-director of the Center for Process Studies at Claremont School of Theology in southern California, to ask about her talk. Event Details What: The 2014 David and Marilyn Knutson Lecture. When: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22. Who: Rev. Dr. Monica Coleman; her talk is

, demonstrates how racial privilege and culture have shaped the environmental movement in our society. After acting for 11 years and backpacking around the world, Finney was motivated by these experiences to go back to school to complete her B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. She has appeared on MSNBC and NPR. Along with public speaking, writing and consulting, she serves as Chair of the Relevancy Committee on the U.S. National Parks Advisory Board. This won’t be her first time at PLU talking about these issues: Finney

components.That wondrous poster remained in her mind throughout her youth and became a beacon as she decided what to study in school. The feeling of being so small, yet part of a universe so big, was the inspiration behind her vocational choice: to educate others about the universe and the world around them. Hay is now Associate Professor of Physics at Pacific Lutheran University. Earlier this year, she took a sabbatical from teaching college courses on electromagnetism, physics and calculus-based physics to

Special Topics in Chinese Literature in the spring. By the time PLU closes out the 2019-2020 school year, Zhu will be wrapping up his dissertation. Though he is bound to become a doctor, his heart as a student of knowledge and truth will remain unchanged.  Opening Crazy WorldsA Passion for the Classics Read Previous “Opening Crazy Worlds”: Learning about Language with Professor René Carrasco Read Next A Passion for the Classics with Professor Luke Parker LATEST POSTS Gaps and Gifts May 26, 2022

students. Faculty and students of the Humanities department are all changing how they teach and learn respectively. For many it was a shaky start, but as the Humanities moved forward through the 2020-21 school year, more things came into place, and adaptations continued. There’s always time to learn and change. Un RemedioProfessor Rick Barot for National Book Award Read Previous Professor Rick Barot, Director of the MFA program, long listed for National Book Award Read Next Educator and Cheerleader: Dr

some helpful information and recommendations as we all navigate the new FAFSA form and delays together.Why is the FAFSA so important?The FAFSA is the method the federal government uses to determine how much you and your family can afford to contribute to your education, and it’s how colleges (like PLU) determine what need-based scholarships and grants, as well as loans and work study, we can offer you. Completing the FAFSA is the best way colleges can build a comprehensive financial aid package for

together to explore the theme of Re-forming, as we celebrate the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation and honor the core tenets of Lutheran higher education – critical questioning, freedom for expression, foundation in the liberal arts, learning and research within community, intrinsic value of educating the whole person, discerning one’s vocation in the world, and service to the advancement of life, health, and wholeness. Read Previous PLU places in English and Spanish Worlds at Mark O. Hatfield